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Decision making across the business cycle

CIMA, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, is the world’s leading body for management accountants. Management accountants can provide management information and insights as...

Providing support through the stages of the business cycle

Everybody faces a degree of uncertainty within his or her daily lives. No matter how well people plan, it is impossible to get rid...

Managing firms throughout the business cycle

The first decade of the 21st century has been a rollercoaster ride for economic activity. Business confidence was high at the start of the...

Fuelling the digital revolution

Today, ARM is the leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions. The company and its unique partnership business model, have greatly influenced the...

The value of Responding to a changing market

There is little doubt that energy is central to our lives. Indeed, it is impossible to imagine our offices, schools or homes without energy....

How a regulatory system works in practice

The term utility is widely used today to include those public services which supply water, sewerage, electricity, gas, telecommunications and waste disposal. All of...

Championing competition

An Office of Fair Trading case study We live in an economic system that is generally good at channelling scarce resources towards meeting consumers' needs....

Meeting and exceeding consumer protection laws to drive competitive advantage

DSGi is the leading European specialist retailer of consumer electronics. In the UK the Group includes the well known chains of Currys, Dixons, PC...

Sustainable development in the construction industry

The immense pressure on the world's environment means that measures must be taken today to safeguard natural resources for tomorrow. This is the challenge...

The importance of social responsibility

A good business is also a good citizen. As well as making a profit by supplying products or services that people want to buy,...

Creating a corporate social responsibility strategy

Amway is one of the world's largest direct sales organisations with over 3 million Independent Business Owners (IBOs) in over 80 markets and territories....

The knowledge-driven economy

This case study focuses upon the findings of the Department of Trade and Industry which illustrate how the development of a knowledge-driven economy is...

Using technology to improve economies

Vodafone is a leading international mobile communications company with interests in 27 countries and partnership agreements with a further 40 countries, including Safaricom in...

Steering the economy

In providing an overview of the workings of the economy, this case study focuses on the key role of HM Treasury in implementing Government...

Ethical business practices

The importance of ethics in business Ethics concern an individual's moral judgements about right and wrong. Decisions taken within an organisation may be made by...

Developing and implementing a strategic approach to ethics

Ethics and business aims Vodafone has grown rapidly since it was originally formed in 1984. It has responsibilities to its 60,000 staff and 151 million...

Implementing codes of conduct

All organisations have a responsibility to their stakeholders. These are individuals and groups who have a stake in the running of the organisation and...

Competitive advantage through sustainable product development in construction

Understanding the external environment Corus examined its construction strategy in light of the external environment, to identify future market needs. By linking Corus competencies and...

Responding to changes in the market environment

Jessops has been a leader in the photographic business for over 75 years. The Jessops story began in 1935, when Frank Jessop opened a photography...

Use of PEST analysis at UNISON

UNISON is Britain and Europe's biggest public sector trade union, representing more than 1.3 million members working in public services. Job roles they represent...

Meeting global and local needs

Siemens AG is a global electrical and electronics business with a turnover of £53 billion. The business employs over 450,000 people. The company base...

How HMRC collects tax revenue to support Government policy

The UK Government provides a range of public goods and services. The main ones include: educationbenefitslaw and orderdefenceroadsNational Health Service. Within the UK, public expenditure is...

Creating a supportive business environment for SMEs

In the past there was always a belief that large corporations with the ability to develop mass-production techniques and gain from economies of scale...

Integration in the public sector HM Revenue and Customs

To integrate or merge means to join together. There are often advantages for two organisations to merge to become one. The most important is...

Supporting international trade

One of the biggest challenges for business organisations in the UK is learning how and where to trade overseas. In an interdependent world, international...

Partners in international trade

This case study focuses on the HSBC Group, which, as one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, is able...